Aerospace and Defense Committee welcome
Macomb County Chamber connects industry and community leaders at Northern Strike 2026
By Kelley A. Lovati, PhD, President and CEO, Macomb County Chamber of Commerce
The Macomb County Chamber of Commerce recently led a delegation of manufacturing members and community leaders to Northern Strike 2026 at Camp Grayling, creating an opportunity for our business community to engage directly with military leaders, elected officials and defense industry partners.
Northern Strike is one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve-component readiness exercises, bringing approximately 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories and five international allies to Michigan. For our delegation, the experience provided a firsthand look at military training, emerging technologies and the critical role Michigan manufacturers can play in supporting national defense.
Our participation began with the Congressional Breakfast launching Northern Strike Industry Day, headlined by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. The event highlighted several important initiatives involving both Camp Grayling and Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
One of the most significant announcements was the Army’s designation of Camp Grayling as one of four premier U.S. military test ranges under a new initiative designed to give private industry faster access to military testing capabilities. The initiative could help Michigan manufacturers and technology companies move innovative products from development to testing more quickly.
For Macomb County, these developments are particularly important. Our region has a strong manufacturing base, a skilled workforce and a unique connection to the defense mission through Selfridge Air National Guard Base and the Detroit Arsenal. As Michigan continues to grow its aerospace and defense industry, connecting our manufacturers to military leaders and emerging opportunities will be critical.
That is where the Macomb County Chamber intends to lead. Our role is to bring manufacturers, military leaders, government and community stakeholders together to build relationships, identify opportunities and ensure Macomb County businesses have a seat at the table.
Michigan has the manufacturing expertise, military assets and innovative talent to play an even larger role in our nation’s defense future. The Macomb County Chamber is committed to helping connect those assets and turning those connections into opportunity.
Northern Strike demonstrated that when industry, military and community leaders come together, we can strengthen Macomb County’s economy and our nation’s defense.
Selfridge Mission Next: Contracts are moving, federal dollars are next
Message from Vicky Rowinski, Director of Macomb County Planning and Economic Development
Macomb County's billion-dollar Selfridge buildout is underway: a local contractor is at work, and $452M in federal funds is next.
Macomb County is in it right now. The infrastructure buildout at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (roughly 30 projects and close to a billion dollars once federal, state, and county funding are combined) has moved from planning into active construction this summer. Here is where things stand.
Local contractors already at work
The William P. Rosso extension, bundled with a related drain project, went out for open bid through the Macomb County Department of Roads and Public Works and was awarded to Dan's Excavating, based in Shelby Township. We want to keep those dollars local, and we want to keep the construction work local, which means this is the moment for area subcontractors to get in front of them.
On August 17, we officially broke ground on the $27.8 million William P. Rosso Highway extension. This milestone could not have been accomplished without our government partners at the state and federal level.
Federal dollars are the next milestone
Roughly $452 million in additional federal funding currently sits in the U.S. House, awaiting Senate action before it reaches the President's desk. That appropriation is what unlocks several base-side projects still on hold, including hangar construction to support the incoming F-15EX Eagle Strike and the runway extension itself.
Two industry days behind us, a third ahead
Macomb County has hosted two industry days at the base so far, each with a distinct purpose. The first gave our local business community a real picture of what was coming. The second focused specifically on road and infrastructure work tied to funding already committed. A third is in the works as the federal appropriation moves closer. Brig. Gen. Leah Voelker, who commands the base, and Chief Master Sgt. Wolford, who manages its project pipeline, welcomed Macomb County as a partner on this work from the start.
How we got here
The biggest recent success traces back to May, when Governor Whitmer signed the state's $152 million infrastructure commitment at the Mackinac Policy Conference. I was there for the signing, and it is not every day a state says, "We're committed, and we're putting skin in the game." That commitment is what turned years of pursuit into the construction now underway. Selfridge was passed over for F-35 beddown twice, and the decommissioning of the A-10s raised real questions about whether Macomb County would keep a fighter mission here at all, with the possibility of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) looming behind it. As a Macomb resident, I do not take this moment for granted. We are living in the best days right now, and I say that having sat through the years that made success feel far from certain.
Where to follow the work
Every update, active bid, and project detail is posted at SelfridgeMissionNext.com, including the environmental study on bird migration patterns that shaped Macomb County's runway design work. If your business is interested in off-base subcontracting work, contact Dan's Excavating directly. If you are pursuing design, engineering, or construction opportunities on-base, watch for the announcement of the next industry day from Macomb County Planning and Economic Development.
Selfridge is not the only place Macomb County's economic development work is paying off. Keep reading below for "SAPA Transmission's $163M expansion brings 328 new jobs to Shelby Township."
Leadership spotlight: Welcoming MCC president Lori M. Gonko, Ed.D.
A homecoming built on community value
For Dr. Lori M. Gonko, taking the helm at Macomb Community College (MCC) is far more than an executive advancement—it is a profound return to her roots. Her journey in higher education began more than 25 years ago right here at Macomb, where she worked as an administrative assistant supporting students and faculty in the college’s automotive program. She was also a Macomb student herself, gaining a firsthand understanding of the transformative power of a community college education.
She spent 11 years at MCC, moving upward into leadership roles as a coordinator and manager of career and technical education before transitioning to Henry Ford College. There, she spent 14 years in progressive executive roles—including Vice President of Strategy and Human Resources and, most recently, Interim President.
Now, following a comprehensive national search initiated by the Board of Trustees, Dr. Gonko returns to lead the institution that shaped her career. She holds a Doctor of Education in community college leadership from Ferris State University and is a graduate of the prestigious Aspen Institute Rising Presidents Fellowship.
"Macomb is where I truly came to understand the life-changing impact of community colleges and discovered my passion for this work," Dr. Gonko shared. "To have the opportunity to return now as president is incredibly humbling.
Fueling the regional economy: Aerospace and defense
As Dr. Gonko steps into her role, she inherits a robust institution that serves as a vital economic engine for the local workforce. A prime example of this impact is how Macomb Community College actively empowers the local Macomb Aerospace and Defense Community.
Through its Center for Advanced Large-Scale Manufacturing and dedicated engineering technology programs, the college collaborates directly with local defense contractors and aerospace firms to design curriculum that meets rigorous industry standards. Students receive hands-on training in high-demand disciplines such as advanced robotics, cybersecurity, multi-axis CNC machining, and digital sculpting. By aligning its educational pathways with the precise technological needs of the defense sector, Macomb ensures that local employers have immediate access to skilled technicians capable of supporting critical national security and aerospace initiatives.
Beyond workforce development, Macomb actively fosters regional innovation and business growth by connecting local enterprises with defense procurement opportunities. The college frequently hosts industry roundtables, defense contractor matchmaking events, and specialized workshops that help small-to-midsize local manufacturers navigate the complex federal contracting process. By bridging the gap between academia, private industry, and military installations like the Detroit Arsenal, Macomb Community College helps sustain Macomb County’s reputation as a premier hub for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Collaborating for the future
Guided by a leadership philosophy rooted in transparency, listening, and collaboration, Dr. Gonko is focused on building upon the solid foundation left by retiring president Dr. James O. Sawyer IV. With MCC granting the largest number of associate degrees in Michigan, her strategic vision will continue expanding pathways for the college's 16,000+ students, strengthening corporate partnerships, and driving economic growth across southeast Michigan.
Priority reads
Member spotlight: SME's Stacey Eeman on closing manufacturing's trust gap
Manufacturing does not change once and settle. AI, additive manufacturing, and automated systems keep shifting what "capable" means to a defense buyer, and a small or mid-sized shop rarely has the time or staff to track all of it, let alone adopt it, before the next shift arrives.
Stacey Eeman has watched manufacturers try to keep pace with constant change for more than 40 years. She serves as Director of Industry Strategy at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), a nonprofit membership organization that connects small and mid-sized manufacturers to the aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors.
A story she tells too often
Years ago, Eeman sat across from a World War II veteran who had run his machine shop for decades. He was offered the chance to move his systems to electronic and declined. The systems that had already built his life had earned more trust than anything new could earn in a single afternoon. Within a year, the phone stopped ringing. Within a year, the business he built his whole life on was gone.
Eeman does not tell the story as a cautionary tale about a man who deserved to lose everything. "He was there for our country, and he was loyal," she said. She tells it as proof of how disorienting change can be, even for someone who has earned every bit of trust he has, and as the reason her work exists.
40 years inside the gap
Eeman started in manufacturing at 16 through a high school co-op program at DeVlieg Machine Company. She went on to study production operations management with an emphasis in robotics, invented one of the first online Kanban systems roughly 30 years ago, and later owned a business for nine years helping small companies break into defense, automotive, and aerospace work.
That path shapes how she describes her current role. "I get to bridge that gap," she said, between manufacturers who want to move into aerospace and defense work and the technology and workforce development they need to get there.
Built for moments like this
SME started in the middle of the Great Depression, when 33 tooling engineers at Ford gathered to figure out how to keep manufacturing moving with different materials and different constraints, ahead of a war the country had not yet entered. That instinct, someone has to stay in the game, has carried through the organization for more than 90 years.
SME's current Executive Director and CEO, Jeannine Kunz, has been an SME member since 2008 and previously served as the organization's Chief Workforce Development Officer, leading national initiatives to attract, develop, and retain manufacturing talent. Her defense focus is not incidental. She chairs the workforce committee for the National Defense Industrial Association's manufacturing division and has testified before Congress on the manufacturing workforce and the Department of Defense supply chain.
What SME puts in the room
SME's support for small and mid-sized manufacturers goes beyond conferences and reports. The organization publishes an annual aerospace and defense report focused on issues most relevant to small and mid-sized suppliers. It will host 13 events across North America in 2027, giving manufacturers hands-on access to new technology and machine options before committing to a purchase. A recent acquisition of MilestoneC extended SME's workforce development programs down to the K-8 level, building familiarity with manufacturing years before a student sets foot on a shop floor. SME also created its first Chief Manufacturing Officer role, focused on artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing, to translate those advances into guidance member companies can use.
None of it is designed to push manufacturers faster than they are ready to move. "Eighty percent of the people can come along and they can adapt," Eeman said. "Fifteen percent of the people are gonna struggle. You gotta give them extra tools." The remaining five percent, in her words, "just won't come along, and that's okay."
If you want to stay in the game
Keeping pace is not only about new technology. Sometimes it means an entire sector shift, and Eeman gets a version of the same question regularly: a company already supplying aerospace or automotive work wants a way into defense, or vice versa, and does not know where to start. Her answer is not a single tool. It is a sequence.
She starts with energy and education resources to help a company understand what a shift into defense requires. From there, she points companies toward an APEX Accelerator, the federal program built to walk small manufacturers through certification and contracting requirements. Then comes the technology itself: SME's events are built so a company can see and handle new machine options before deciding whether to invest in them, rather than betting on a sales pitch alone. Underneath all of it sits technical education for the engineers who will have to make the new equipment work.
The sequence exists because a shift like this rarely fails for lack of capital or capability. It fails when a company tries to make the leap alone.
Where to connect
Manufacturers who plan to stay in the game can start at advancedmanufacturing.org or sme.org. Both carry the aerospace and defense report, the 2027 event schedule, and the path to an APEX Accelerator if certification and contracting are the piece holding a company back.
The full interview with Stacey Eeman is available on "Hardcore and At Ease - powered by Others Over Self®," episode 59, wherever you listen to podcasts.
The test for knowing you're in the right fight
Through the Eyes of Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Kramer II, Assistant Adjutant General, Michigan Air National Guard
Every Macomb business chasing a defense contract, a certification, or a funding decision eventually hits the same wall: a no that doesn't explain itself. Selfridge Air National Guard Base hit that wall more than once in recent years, losing the F-35 beddown competition on two separate rounds, then watching the A-10s head toward retirement with no replacement fighter mission secured. The base faced real pressure to accept a smaller, tanker-only future, and what happened next didn't just decide the base's fate. It decided how many contracts, jobs, and dollars would flow through Macomb County for years afterward.
The easier outcome was right there
Kramer watched that pressure build under his boss, Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, and he doesn't soften how close Selfridge came to losing its fighter mission entirely. "We were on the deathbed of losing that mission," he said. The Air Force was pushing Michigan toward a smaller role at Selfridge, a smaller footprint with fewer aircraft.
Michigan didn't take it. "We did not give up," Kramer said. "We stayed synced up and aligned on the messaging."
What he does with a no
Kramer's approach was not a single dramatic move. It was a sequence a smart business owner would recognize. Kramer's team got aligned internally before taking the case outward, then put their case directly in writing to the decision-makers who could act on it. The case continued to be made at the local and federal level, regardless of who held which office. Kramer credits Rogers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for staying with it, along with the other leaders willing to make the harder calls rather than the easier ones.
"We continued to advocate for the future mission," Kramer said, "to write to anybody who wouldn't listen to us, to put position papers in front of the right people."
Kramer also points to something less tactical and more personal: knowing where his own gaps are and building a team to cover them. "You surround yourself with great people, and they fill your void," he said. "Wherever you're not sharp, you can't pretend like you are. You have to fill that void with people that are competent and capable." A business owner chasing a contract they don't fully understand yet is in the same position he described.
Vision, passion, purpose
Kramer credits persistence for the win, but he's clear that persistence alone burns out without something underneath it. He returns to three questions whenever a fight drags on: what's the vision, what's the purpose, and is there real passion behind it. "If you have vision, and you're passionate about it, and there's a purpose, a righteous purpose, then things are gonna work out," he said. "I just believe that."
That framework is a way to check whether you are in the right fight, not a tally of costs and benefits. The next time a contract stalls, a certification gets denied, or a funding decision goes the wrong way, Kramer's questions are a reasonable place to start: what outcome are you working toward, why does it matter, and do you still believe in it. Selfridge's fight held up against all three. The same three questions can just as easily reveal when a fight isn't yours to keep fighting, and that's part of what makes them useful.
Macomb's reward for not settling
Selfridge's fighter mission was not guaranteed. Kramer is direct about that. What the county has now, the F-15EX mission and the infrastructure investment following it, exists because Michigan's leadership refused to settle for the version of Selfridge that would have been easiest to accept. For more on where that investment stands today, see "Selfridge Mission Next" elsewhere in this issue.
The next no a Macomb business gets probably won't look anything like a fighter mission on the line. The same three questions still apply.
This article is drawn from a conversation between Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Kramer II and host Shelly Rood on an upcoming "Hardcore and At Ease - powered by Others Over Self®," episode.
Regional industry voices
AIAM Foundation is building Michigan's next aerospace workforce, five schools at a time
The Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan Foundation (AIAMF) launched a new initiative to bring Drone Soccer—a fast-growing, team-based STEM sport—into Michigan classrooms, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
The Drone Soccer program combines robotics, aviation, and collaborative problem-solving into an engaging educational experience for middle and high school students. Designed for classroom and school-based implementation, the program integrates hands-on learning into STEM courses, career and technical education pathways, and after-school programs, supporting project-based instruction aligned to real-world aerospace skills.
Drone soccer is a team sport played with drones inside a netted arena, where a "striker" drone must fly through the opposing team's goal hoop while other drones defend. Matches consist of three three-minute sets, with teams working together to score, block opponents, and repair their drones in the breaks. The sport is designed to teach students about aerospace technology, teamwork, and technical skills like building, piloting, and repairing the drones.
In partnership with CrewConcept Drone Lab, AIAMF will provide participating schools with drone kits, a portable arena, integrated curriculum materials, and training for educators.
The AIAM Foundation conducted 8 demonstration events in 2025, including a week-long tour across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Following these events, Upper Peninsula schools were invited to apply for funding to launch their own Drone Soccer programs for the 2025-2026 school year.
The first recipients of the Drone Soccer grant are:
- Hancock Middle & High School
- Tahquamenon Area Schools
- Rapid River Public Schools
- Hudson Area Schools
- Washtenaw ISD future, and we’re just getting started.”
NDIA Michigan passes the gavel: Valde Garcia hands off to Scott Davis
Valde Garcia has a simple answer when asked what he is proudest of after years leading NDIA Michigan's chapter: Scott Davis. The two spent the past year working side by side to make sure the handoff between them would be seamless, and this year, it was. Garcia has stepped down as president. Davis, who served as his vice president, has taken over. Garcia remains involved as immediate past president.
Valde Garcia: A legacy built on partnership
"I'm grateful that he's following me, and I can leave with a sense that the work will continue with somebody that will do a great job," Garcia said. Beyond the handoff itself, he points to what he built during his tenure: a community of partners across Michigan's defense industry that, in his words, works together with no egos and no "my backyard."
One recent effort stands out. Over the past several months, NDIA Michigan began reaching out to the Michigan Manufacturers Association to connect more of the state's auto and manufacturing suppliers with the defense industrial base. Garcia sees it as preventive work. The country learned during COVID and the war in Ukraine how slowly a defense supply chain scales back up once it shrinks, and he wants Michigan's manufacturers ready before that lesson repeats itself.
That instinct traces back further than his time at NDIA. In 2006, as a Michigan state senator during a recession, Garcia pushed to connect the state's manufacturers with defense contracts, arguing it would put people back to work while supplying troops overseas. Lay out the problem, propose a solution, then build trust across groups who don't start out agreeing. That was his approach in the legislature, and it's the same one he describes using today.
The Macomb Hall of Fame is also inducting Garcia this year, and the honor genuinely caught him off guard. "It took me back a little bit," he said of the award's language, which credits his "unwavering commitment to serving others." He was quick to deflect, insisting he's one of thousands doing similar work across the region. But asked what carries him after decades of it, his answer wasn't strategy. It was something closer to faith. "All the gifts that I have, whatever they might be, I either learned from my parents, watching others, or were given to me by the grace of God," he said. "It's better to give than to receive." Congratulations, Valde.
Scott Davis: Watching the numbers behind the legacy
Davis arrives with a background built for the role, and an identity that goes deeper than a résumé. He started at the Detroit Arsenal in 1987, went on to serve as program executive officer for ground combat vehicles, later became vice president for combat vehicle systems at BAE Systems, and spent 30 years as an Army Reserve officer, including a deployment to Afghanistan helping the Afghan government plan its own acquisition priorities. "It never comes out of your blood," he said. "I bleed green if you cut me, I think."
NDIA Michigan is, by Davis's account, the second or third largest chapter in the country, with roughly 2,400 individual members and 630 corporate members. The chapter was founded in 1944, as Michigan ramped up production for World War II. By Davis's recollection, Michigan supplied roughly a quarter of all Allied tanks, aircraft, and equipment during that war, a legacy he says leaves him both proud and uneasy.
"It makes me excited, but it also makes me a little nervous," Davis said. As the Department of War shifts budget priorities toward the Indo-Pacific region, he's watching a projected $2 billion annual reduction in ground vehicle program funding. The risk isn't just fewer dollars. If a production line shuts down entirely rather than continuing at a minimum sustaining rate, Davis said, it can take 18 months to two years to restart a tactical vehicle line, and up to three years for a combat vehicle line. That threatens the supply base and the small businesses anchored to it across Macomb County.
Davis's response is twofold: keep ground systems funded at sustaining levels, and help Macomb manufacturers build connections into aerospace and maritime work where demand is growing. He calls the presidency itself a chance to give back to an industry that shaped his entire career. "We have some wonderful talent and skills here in the Detroit metro area that can really help those other services," he said.
This conversation has more to it than fits here. Davis's full interview will run as its own episode of "Hardcore and At Ease - powered by Others Over Self®," with more on his priorities as incoming president.
What NDIA Michigan offers right now
Membership is free for government employees and scaled by company size for industry. This year's Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium drew roughly 3,500 attendees and hundreds of exhibiting companies. NDIA Michigan also distributes around $100,000 a year in STEM scholarships. The chapter plans to grow that specifically around skilled trades, in partnership with Macomb Community College, addressing what Davis calls the industry's most pressing hiring need.
AUSA Arsenal of Democracy opens its doors in DC this October
The Association of the United States Army holds its national Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. from October 12 through October 15, 2026. Michigan's own chapter, Arsenal of Democracy, makes sure the state shows up with a presence of its own.
Chapter President Chuck Cogger leads about 1,600 premium members and roughly 65 to 70 community partner businesses across Michigan, all working to connect the Army with the industry and community around it. That work does not stop at the state line. On October 12, the first evening of the conference, the chapter hosts its own reception for Michigan's industry and military partners from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 200 A/B at the convention center, the same spot the chapter reserves every year. Tickets are available at arsenaldemocracy.org.
Membership is not limited to veterans or active service members. "If you're a concerned citizen and want to support the Army, you're willing to pay the membership fee for the premium membership, anyone can join," Cogger said. Through the end of 2026, the chapter is running a discounted lifetime membership tied to the Army's 250th anniversary: $250 instead of the usual $400.
For a small or mid-sized Macomb business, Cogger's advice is direct. "You have to network and get your name out there and market your brand and your company," he said. "Whether it's an individual requirement or a company requirement, networking and communicating is the key."
This article is drawn from a conversation between Chuck Cogger and host Shelly Rood on an upcoming "Hardcore and At Ease - powered by Others Over Self®," episode.
SAPA Transmission's $163M expansion brings 328 new jobs to Shelby Township
Following the progress first detailed in the Intel Quarterly – October 2025, SAPA Transmission Inc. is taking its next major step in Shelby Township with construction of a 200,000-square-foot, two-story advanced manufacturing facility that will significantly expand production capacity for next-generation ground combat vehicle programs.
The project represents a $163 million investment and will create at least 328 new high-wage jobs starting at $28/hour plus benefits, well above the regional median wage. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board supported the project with a $5 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant and a 15-year, 50% State Essential Services Assessment (SESA) exemption valued at up to $1.42 million.
As noted in the October Intel Quarterly, SAPA has rapidly scaled its Michigan footprint — growing from 13 employees in 2024 to nearly 60 today, with plans to reach 400 employees as production accelerates for the Army’s XM30 infantry fighting vehicle and General Dynamics’ Next Generation Tank. The company also recently invested $10 million in a new test center featuring four specialized cells that simulate battlefield conditions.
Why it matters:
- Strengthens Michigan’s position as a national hub for defense and advanced manufacturing
- Deepens the region’s supply chain for combat vehicle development
- Redevelops a brownfield site into a high-tech production center
- Supports U.S. military readiness through domestic production
- Builds on Macomb County’s leadership, which secured $3.21B in defense contracts in 2024
SAPA evaluated multiple states — including Ohio, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Texas — but chose Michigan for its dense defense ecosystem, skilled workforce, and proximity to Army research and testing infrastructure.
“SAPA Transmission’s continued progress in Michigan is a testament to the exceptional partnership between industry, state leadership, and local communities,” said Darren Werner, President, SAPA Transmission. “Together, we are creating high-quality jobs, expanding industrial capacity, and ensuring that Michigan remains a national leader in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and national security.”
SAPA’s expansion is a major win for Shelby Township and Macomb County — boosting jobs, strengthening the defense industrial base, and reinforcing Michigan’s identity as the modern Arsenal of Democracy.
Upcoming events
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If you have an event coming up in 2026, please contact us and we can include it in an upcoming newsletter.
Articles, blogs
Michigan Positions Itself as a National Defense Innovation Hub with Thousands of High-Tech Jobs
Sterling Heights, Warren team up on $1.3M push to grow defense corridor
Sounding the Alarm on America's Defense Readiness Gap: Michigan Offers a Model for States to Follow
Oakland County joins partnership to expand defense contracting
DoD is looking for new ways to bring commercial innovation into national security (podcast)
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